as in invisible
not perceptible by a sense or by the mind
a slight difference in hue between the two glasses that's imperceptible unless they're placed side by side
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Recent Examples of imperceptible
Technology called forensic watermarking exists that can share sensitive information so each employee receives a completely unique copy, imperceptible to the naked eye.
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Troy Batterberry, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Louise is in a state of perpetual drunkenness, imperceptible because constant.
—Hervé Guibert, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
By sinking the building into the ground, the architects have created a space that remains almost imperceptible from above.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
And the sorts of dollar amounts for this work — for wildlife conservation, overall — are almost imperceptible compared to other federal line items.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 26 Feb. 2025
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Troy Batterberry, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Louise is in a state of perpetual drunkenness, imperceptible because constant.
—Hervé Guibert, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
By sinking the building into the ground, the architects have created a space that remains almost imperceptible from above.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
And the sorts of dollar amounts for this work — for wildlife conservation, overall — are almost imperceptible compared to other federal line items.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperceptible
Adjective
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Bureau staff spot tricks and traps that are invisible to the untrained eye.—
Mike Calhoun,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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This aerial photograph of a frozen lake revealed asymmetrical design that is invisible while standing at ground level.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Pre Wash Scalp Oil is also infused with amber, cashmere musk, lemon and mandarin leaving a subtle fragrance that’s equal parts cozy and sparkling.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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Look closely, and like Castillo’s U.S. passport, the CARICOM passport holds subtle clues.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Swerdlow noted that the affordable and public housing units in his buildings will be indistinguishable from the workforce apartments and that all residents will have access to amenities like gyms, gardens and swimming pools.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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While there’s still inventive shrapnel worth excavating from the demolition zone, so much of modern phonk feels optimized to be indistinguishable so gymgoers and gamers can hit play and cede control, racking up streams endlessly.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Imperceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperceptible. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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